Dairy & Ruminant
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Ugandan government to import 10 million FMD cattle vaccine doses
The Ugandan Government has announced plans to import 10 million doses of vaccines to intensify vaccination efforts in the battle against foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the country's cattle population, The Independent reported.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Chinese milk producers not much hindered by blizzards and extreme low temperatures
The operations of China Modern Dairy Holdings and Bright Dairy in China have not been badly impacted by recent blizzards and freezing temperatures in central Hubei province and eastern Anhui province, the listed Chinese milk producers told ...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Philippines aims to boost milk output to 80 million litres by 2028
The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines is ramping up milk production to 80 million litres by the year 2028, according to National Dairy Authority (NDA) Administrator Dr Gabriel Lagamayo, Philippine News Agency reported.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Philippines implements ban on live cattle imports from several countries amid LSD concerns
In response to outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD), the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a ban on the import of live cattle and buffaloes from Libya, Russia, South Korea, and Thailand, Rappler reported.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Environmental health investigation prompts additional beef product destruction at Isle of Man meat plant
In the wake of an environmental health investigation, the Isle of Man's meat plant is facing an order to destroy more beef products, following a recent recall initiated due to complications arising from a faulty packaging machine causing pr ...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Value of Germany's livestock production fell by 0.8% in 2023
The production value of German agriculture remained almost constant in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary calculations by Germany's Federal Agricultural Information Center (BZL).
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Solar technology for dairy operations under trial in Corinth, Greece
Researchers working on the ASTEP project, a European Union Horizon 2020 collaborative project, and a key initiative within the Crowdhelix Solar Energy Helix, have developed what they describe as a cutting-edge solar heating and cooling tech ...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
HKScan revises climate emissions calculation and target
Finnish food producer HKScan has updated the climate emissions calculation, climate target and timeline of its responsibility programme to better align with international climate work guidelines, calculation guidelines and reporting standar ...
Monday, February 5, 2024
US beef cattle herd hits lowest levels since 1951 due to prolonged drought
The US beef cattle herd, grappling with a relentless two-year drought, has dwindled to levels unseen since 1951, according to the latest annual survey from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Beef Central reported.
Friday, February 2, 2024
Successful cloning of endangered Chinese cattle marks breakthrough in conservation efforts
Scientists in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality have successfully cloned the endangered Zhangmu and Apeijiaza cattle breeds found in Xizang Autonomous Region, a breakthrough in rescuing and protecting critically endangered cattle bre ...
Friday, February 2, 2024
New tech could reduce cultivated meat production costs by 90%
Researchers at the Tufts University Centre for Cellular Agriculture (TUCCA), under the leadership of Professor David Kaplan, have achieved a major milestone in the pursuit of sustainable food production, successfully engineering bovine musc ...
Friday, February 2, 2024
IPPE summit addresses sustainability programmes of US poultry, meat and feed industries
The annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit — held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) this week in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States — brought together more than 125 attendees to hear the ...
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Fate of livestock aboard stranded ship off Australia's coast raises concerns
The MV Bahijah, carrying thousands of cattle and sheep, remains in limbo off the coast of Western Australia, 24 days after its departure, raising questions about the fate of the livestock, Australia Broadcasting Corporation News reported.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
US red meat production rose in December last year
The United States' red meat production in December 2023 was up on the year.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
UK co-operative to reward beef farmers for sustainable practices through new scheme
UK consumer co-operative, the Co-operative Group Limited, or the Co-op, has launched a pilot scheme that financially rewards UK farmers in its beef supply chain for sustainable farming practices.

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